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Location: Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 70676584
Senior management experience with demonstrated ability to contribute to strategy and business planning processes.
Proven experience and expertise in strategy and plan implementation and execution.
Demonstrated experience as a highly collaborative, agile, and innovative leader.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in fundraising, with a track record of soliciting and closing major gifts and corporate partnerships.
Ability to lead development and implementation of an innovative fund development plan, including negotiating new partnerships and expanding existing alliances.
Strong capacity to build trusted relationships to move the strategic agenda forward, both in a matrixed environment and across stakeholder groups in the region.
Team leadership experience and coaching skills.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where there is mutual respect and collaboration across all teams.
Ability to manage volunteer Advisory Boards and/or senior volunteer committees.
Demonstrated ability to proactively develop a strong network within the region.
Superb written and verbal communication skills, including experience in proposal, grant and letter writing, as well as donor/partner communications that build engagement.
Stakeholder and media relations experience with the ability to serve as an articulate, credible representative of Heart & Stroke with diverse constituencies.
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with databases.
A University degree or post-secondary education is required for this role.
CFRE designation and involvement in a professional association are assets.
Appreciation and understanding of AFP, CAGP, APRA Code of Ethics, Policies and Procedures.
Health sector experience will be considered an asset.
Requires a car for occasional to frequent travel within the region.
Regular travel across the region.
Expected to attend occasional evening and weekend events.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
Passion for our mission is exceptionally important in this role.
Big-picture, strategic thinker with an orientation to new ideas and innovation.
A strong ability to operate with a high degree of collaboration, influence, and persuasion.
Highly team-oriented nature with strong empathy and caring.
Initiative, drive, tenacity, and excellent follow through.
